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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.89, 9,357.38 and 5,459.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.89, 9,357.38 and 5,459.25 is: 7,522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.89 : 9,357.38 = 5,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.89/9,357.38 = 5,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.89x = 9,357.38 × 5,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.89x = 51,084,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,084,276.77/6,790.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.47

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